Reference Guide

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Configuring FTP server parameters
After the FTP server is enabled on the system, you can configure different parameters.
To configure FTP server parameters, use any or all of the following commands in the CONFIGURATION
mode:
To view the FTP configuration, use the
show running-config ftp command in EXEC privilege mode.
Configuring FTP client parameters
To configure FTP client parameters, use the following commands in the CONFIGURATION mode:
Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
ftp-server topdir dir CONFIGURATION Specify the directory for users using FTP to reach the
system.
The default is the internal flash directory.
ftp-server username username
password [encryption-type]
password
CONFIGURATION Specify a user name for all FTP users and configure either
a plain text or encrypted password. Configure the
following optional and required parameters:
• username: Enter a text string
• encryption-type: Enter 0 for plain text or 7 for
encrypted text.
• password: Enter a text string.
Note: You cannot use the change directory (cd) command until ftp-server topdir has been
configured.
Command Syntax Command Mode Purpose
ip ftp source-interface interface CONFIGURATION Enter the following keywords and slot/port or number
information:
• For a Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
GigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port information.
• For a loopback interface, enter the keyword loopback
followed by a number between 0 and 16383.
• For a port channel interface, enter the keyword
port-channel followed by a number from 1 to 255.
• For a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
TenGigabitEthernet followed by the slot/port
information.
• For a VLAN interface, enter the keyword vlan followed
by a number from 1 to 4094.
• For a 40-Gigabit Ethernet interface, enter the keyword
fortyGigE followed by the slot/port information.
ip ftp password password
CONFIGURATION Configure a password.
ip ftp username name CONFIGURATION Enter username to use on FTP client.